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Vinicius Silva Castro

Researcher at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Publications -  42
Citations -  358

Vinicius Silva Castro is an academic researcher from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biology & Escherichia coli. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 27 publications receiving 190 citations. Previous affiliations of Vinicius Silva Castro include University of Lethbridge & Federal Fluminense University.

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Shiga-toxin Producing Escherichia coli: Pathogenicity, Supershedding, Diagnostic Methods, Occurrence, and Foodborne Outbreaks

TL;DR: The purpose of this review is to address pathogenicity factors and the importance of supershedding animals in the transmission of this pathogen, discussing the main methods currently applied, to focus on the occurrence of STEC in beef.
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Shiga-Toxin Producing Escherichia Coli in Brazil: A Systematic Review.

TL;DR: The epidemiological data presented herein indicates the presence of several pathogenic serogroups, including O157:H7, O26, O103, and O111, which have been linked to disease outbreaks worldwide and should be aligned to that of the food safety standards of international bodies.